Cover tightener



May Z5 1926. 1,586,442

B. R. DEXTER COVER TIGHTENER Filed Sept. 15, 1924 BMJ/mw F. DEXTER.

ATrnuEY which is simple in construction, inexpensive A'Patented May v2,5, 1926.

BENJAMIN R. DEXTER, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

Govan TIGHTENER.

Application led September 1 5, 1924. Serial IIa-737,777.

My invention is an improved cover tightener and holder particularly applicable to ironing boards. n Y

The object of my invention is toprovide n rotatable'drum on the board, about which a cable is Wound, said cable engaging the cover to tighten same.

Another object is to provide al tightener to manufacture and effective in operation.

In the annexed drawing in Which my invention is illustrated:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my tightener in position on an ironing board.v

Figure 2'is a plan view of my tightener.

Figure 3 is a sectional viert taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Figure t is a perspective view of my tightener in position on a board, With a modified torni of tightening.

Referring more particularly to the draw ing, a plate 1 is secured to the lower tace of the board or table 2, and a drum 3 is journaled in said plate. A handle l is piv o-ted to the top of the drum 3, andis bentdownwardly at the outer end thereof so that it may enter a slot 5 in the plate l to lock the drum against rotation. y

Ay groove 6 is formed in the edge of the board 2, and a cable 7 is adapted to lie therein, one end being secured and the other end encircling the drum 3. The cloth cover 8 extends over the edge of the board 2, and

holders on the cover 8, thus holding` it taut over the board or table. 011e end of the cable is rfastened to the lower tace of the board or table, and the other end is wound onthe drum, Which serves to keep the cable taut. n

Having, described my invention, I claim:

1. In combination With a board having a 60 cover thereon, a plate secured to said board, a drum journaled onsaid plate, a handle pivotedto said drum, said plate having a, slot therein for the reception of said handle, said board having a groove formed in the edge thereof, and a cable adapted to lie .in said groove and hold the cloth therein, said cable encircling said drum.

12. A cover'tightener con'iprising a metallic plate, a drum journaled therein, a handle .GU

pivotedto said drum, said plate being` provided With a slot to receive said handle and prevent rotation thereof.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

BENJAMIN It. DEXTER. 

